Categories: News & Updates

The Flaming Lips Part Ways With Drummer Kliph Scurlock

Scurlock, who joined the psychedelic rock band in 2002, is reported to be replaced by former Nirvana drummer Chad Channing

Published by

(second from right) Kliph Scurlock with the Flaming Lips. Photo: George Salisbury

Drummer Kliph Scurlock has left American psychedelic rock band The Flaming Lips, according to the band’s representative. Music blog The Future Heart ran a speculative piece following Scurlock’s absence from the Flaming Lips’s gig in New Orleans last month.

Scurlock first confirmed the rumors on Twitter on March 31st, mentioning that he had been replaced by former Nirvana drummer Chad Channing. He later denied the news of leaving the band, tweeting, “That was a joke sent in response to a joke sent to me. There’s absolutely no truth in it.”

The Flaming Lips, who formed in 1983, roped in Scurlock in 2002 as a live drummer, while multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd played drums on all albums since 1991. It was only on the 2009 album, Embryonic and their 2013 album The Terror, when both Drozd and Scurlock shared drumming duties.

Recent Posts

The 10 Best TV Shows of 2024

The Peak TV bubble has officially burst — which seems to mean quality, if not…

December 6, 2024

Jack Antonoff Credits Taylor Swift For Launching Production Career

"I actually would say she’s the first person who allowed me to produce"

December 6, 2024

The Trailer for the Long-Awaited Led Zeppelin Doc Is Here

Becoming Led Zeppelin, the first-ever authorized doc about the band, arrives in February 2025

December 6, 2024

Cousin Kula Talk India Debut at Magnetic Fields Festival 2024

British group round off a milestone year that included the release of their album ‘Vitamin…

December 5, 2024

Pop Group Blue Set for New Year’s Eve Concert in Shillong

‘All Rise’ and ‘One Love’ hitmakers will perform on Dec. 31, 2024, returning to India…

December 5, 2024

Afrojack Announces Shillong and Chandigarh Shows in January 2025

The ‘Give Me Everything’ DJ-producer is returning to India as part of Sunburn Arena

December 5, 2024